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“If anyone has ever dreamed of a faraway land, where vast grasslands stretch beneath snow-capped mountains, where peace reigns among all living things, where plants and flowers dance in the gentle breeze, where smiles always grace the lips, then that is Bhutan – the land of the thunder dragon. Bhutan – a land of faith, where people's belief transcends material pursuits, where happiness can heal wounds, where people grow, where they believe in goodness, and where they believe in Buddha.”
Visiting Bhutan on sunny autumn days, right during the dry season, with autumn leaves falling gently, the sky a soft blue, and smoke rising from wood-burning kitchens – everything is unmodern, and doesn't need modernization, but the civility and kindness of the Bhutanese people are second to none.” - Phong Nguyen.
While in many other countries, traditional clothing is reserved for special occasions, such as holidays, in Bhutan, traditional clothing is worn daily, and people feel happy to wear it.
The people of Bhutan value their traditional clothing.The traditional attire for men is the gho, and for women it is the kira.
They not only wear traditional clothing every day, but they also teach their children to wear it to school. It's a small act that shows love for their country.
A test session and football practice at a primary school in the Bumthang region. Education in Bhutan is almost entirely free. Here, teaching children to be good people is far more important than becoming top students.
If you ever have the chance to visit Bhutan, be sure to go to the Bumthang Valley. Along the way, you'll pass the Trongsa Dzong monastery, where in the mornings, under the golden sunlight, everything looks like a beautiful Himalayan painting.
Bhutan also has clean air and is relatively free from pollution.
The majority of people in Bhutan are Buddhist and vegetarian.
Bhutan is a Buddhist country, so killing animals is probably considered taboo.
